Minimum Wage – France

The current minimum wage in France is €1,766.92 per month in 2024. It became valid on January 1, 2024.
  • Valid on march 2024
  • The amounts are in Euro.
  • The amounts are before tax.

Category

Per month Per Hour
Statutory Minimum Wage (SMIC)
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
€1,766.92 €11.65
Apprentice 16 to 17 years - 1st year
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
€477.07 -
Apprentice 16 to 17 years - 2nd year
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
€689.11 -
Apprentice 16 to 17 years - 3rd year
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
€971.82 -
Apprentice 18-20 years - 1st year
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
€759.79 -
Apprentice 18-20 years - 2nd year
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
€901.07 -
Apprentice 18-20 years - 3rd year
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
€1,183.85 -
Apprentice 21-25 years - 1st year
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
€936.48 -
Apprentice 21-25 years - 2nd year
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
€1,077.83 -
Apprentice 21-25 years - 3rd year
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
€1,378.22 -
Professionalisation contract 20 years and under
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
€971.82 -
Professionalisation contract 21 to 25 years
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
€1,236.86 -

Working hours

  • legal working week of 35 hours

Definitions

Young people under 17 years old with less than 6 months of professional practice can be paid 80% of the legal minimum wage between 16 -17 years of age and 90% between 17-18. Young students on apprenticeship contracts are getting a wage which may vary between 25% and 78% of the SMIC in accordance with their age and the number of years working for the employer. Young people do not get any wages for a work experience at all but may be given an expense allowance. Nevertheless this allowance is compulsory by law for a work experience of more than 2 consecutive months. Part time workers cannot receive a wage less than the hourly SMIC.

France has a government-mandated minimum wage. No worker in France should be paid less then this minimum pay rate.
Employers in France who do not pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by the government of France.

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